5/8 x 5-1\2 " square head bolts

McMaster-Carr only goes to 5" long in grade 5 square head bolts, $8.08 each, probably $4 shipping for several.

Check Van Wall, I'm sure many Deere tractors used a similar bolt to hold cast iron rear wheel weights in place. In my early 4020 parts book R67235 is 5" x 5/8" square head, replaced R48956.

Gerald J.

Thought about that MACK but haven't had a welder in hand for many years. Never thought about wheel weight bolts -- will call with JD tomorrow. Thanks guys.

Try MSC Direct.

DiyDave wrote: when he gits the jd price, he'll be back...

Ever buy a bolt from CAT? Much worse than Deere. Four grade 8 bolts, two 7" and two 8" by 3/4 diameter. $75! I never looked at my slip until later. They were pretty though with CAT stamped on the heads. May have been only three bolts when I think on it.


Edited by Lonn - 14 Dec 2016 at 7:28am

I get all my large and odd nuts and bolts from Midstate Bolt & Nut Co.  I just needed some 3/4 x 5 for my wheel weights.  They have a local store here nearby so that makes it nice.  They do have a website:

http://www.msbolt.com/

Square head bolts are uncommon these days. The Fastenal at Ames tends to have only common bolts. Theisen's has only hex head bolts the best I remember. Same thing at Menard's, the other big box home stores have poorer hardware selections than Menard's. Menard's on line doesn't admit to any 5/8" square head bolts.

Hokel Supply in Ames has a chance of having square head 5/8" but I've not shopped for them there. They specialize in odd fasteners.

A workable alternative is two square nuts and a 6" double threaded stud or 6" of all thread. Might anchor one nut with a permanent thread lock.

No square head 5/8" bolts in my bolt drawers at home, I doubt at the farm.

McMaster-Carr is good to deal with, phone or on line ordering is quick, they take plastic and like to think they are selling to an company and deliver overnight, I think for Iowa out of an Omaha warehouse. They do prefer to hide the vendors of most things but tools. Trouble here is that they don't have a 5/8" square head over 5" long.

Gerald J.

Thanks Guys--JD dealer has 2 in stock. Hope they soaked the high priced green paint off them. will find out in about 45 minutes.

Unsure where the free shipping is for Fastenall - I needed 4 helacoils - said not in stock but a store in Georgia had them in stock - 2 days to get them in - well they were $2.30 each I believe - and $10 for shipping cost . Mentioned the free shipping - said ONLY for regularly shipped items and only on normal stock orders - special order - cost ,

McMaster has the A307 bolts in 6 inch length, #3.27 ea.

Guys I did pick up 2 of them from JD today even in a JD plastic bag they were $3.67 each. Was suprized thought they would be 3 times that much.   THANKS for everything Guys

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Edited by CTuckerNWIL - 14 Dec 2016 at 5:14pm